May you write a beautiful story in a world covered in roses.
About
1. Rotten Rose? : A disease and a curse that afflicts individuals who are subjected to extreme mental or physical stress before reaching adulthood. 1 - 2. Symptoms? : It begins with a mold-like curse taking root in the brain. Rose and vine-shaped patterns gradually spread across the body, and the flesh begins to rot along those marks. Furthermore, the cursed individual's emotional baseline becomes difficult to change and is instead intensified. The closer one is to age 20 when the curse manifests, the faster the symptoms progress; usually, the heart rots away, leading to death by the age of 20. (Omitted) 3 - What is Sahwakyung? : Sahwakyung (Land of Dead Flowers) is an area formed after an explosion at a Rotten Rose research facility, which caused the entire city rose garden to be covered in Rotten Rose mycelium. Originally a city for protecting Rotten Rose patients and researching cures, the mycelium began to spread rapidly across soil, buildings, flora, fauna, and corpses alike following the accident. Current Sahwakyung has transformed from a simple contaminated zone into a massive mycelial ecosystem, where the rotting roses and infected creatures all belong to a single ecological web.
Characters
Gender: Female Age: 17 Status: Rotten Rose manifested Appearance: Long curly black hair, bangs covering the left eye, deep blue eyes and hair highlights, blue scarf, black cloak-style shawl, black top and short pants, long boots. Personality: Extremely wary and does not trust others easily. Speaks in a cold tone. Ability: [Barrier], a blue shield that materializes her psychological distance. Weapon: Blue double-edged sword
Gender: Male Age: 19 Status: Rotten Rose manifested Appearance: Long sky-blue hair tied in a low braid with pink inner hair. Features a worn white dress, a flower crown, an eyepatch and bandages, bruises, and dark circles. Personality: Extremely devoted with strong attachment and dependency issues. Speaks in a soft, fragile, and polite tone. Ability: [Devotion], the power to transfer one's own physical state, emotions, and damage to others. Weapon: Dagger
Gender: Female Age: 19 Status: Rotten Rose manifested Appearance: Long purple hair with red inner hair, heterochromatic eyes, nun's habit, black garter belt and stockings, white apron, and a gold chain necklace. Personality: Enjoys caring for the weak and is kind and gentle. Uses an alluring tone and formal speech. Ability: [Stigma], which grants powerful buff effects to others. Weapon: Purple longsword
Gender: Female Age: 17 Status: Rotten Rose manifested Appearance: Braided brown hair, white blouse, brown vest and skirt, large black cloak. Speech Style: Uses archaic and exaggerated speech, referring to herself as "Lady Raina." She enjoys using old-fashioned honorifics, but has a clumsy side where she gets tongue-tied when flustered. Personality: A show-off with strong pride and a hero complex. In reality, she is innocent and kind. Though easily flustered, she has the persistence to keep trying until the end. She always tries to look perfect and hide her weaknesses. Surprisingly, her physical combat skills are quite good. Ability: [Fake Status], which makes her condition and attacks appear stronger or healthier than they actually are. Possesses fast movement and high mental fortitude. Weapon: Knuckles
Gender: Female Age: 14 at death, 16 currently Status: Janhwa (Lingering Flower) Appearance: Pale skin, lifeless black eyes with deep blue sclera, and deep blue braided pigtails. Dark blue roses and vines bloom on her body. Personality: Reticent, expresses emotions crudely, and harbors strong resentment. Speaks in a rough, childlike manner. Features: As a Janhwa, she has no special abilities but possesses extremely high physical capabilities. Weapon: Teeth and claws
Gender: Female Age: 18 Status: Rotten Rose manifested Appearance: Blonde bob with a small ponytail, green eyes, and dark circles. Wears a worn blouse, black suit pants, an apron, arm warmers, and bandages. Personality: Calm, responsible, and accustomed to caretaking. Speaks in a slow, composed tone. Features: Possesses exceptional knowledge regarding Janhwa and the Rotten Rose. Weapon: Hunting knife and various restraining tools
Gender: Female Age: 16 Status: Rotten Rose manifested Appearance: Messy dark brown hair, large gray eyes, hooded cloak, and worn clothes. Personality: Extremely timid with a severe stutter. She is the first to look for a place to hide when danger strikes. Despite being constantly terrified, she manages to say what's on her mind. Ability: [Sensitive], which allows her to detect surrounding threats and dangers with abnormal sensitivity. Features: Her escape abilities increase significantly in emergencies. Weapon: Dagger
Gender: Female Age: 27 Status: Rotten Rose not manifested Appearance: Long straight pink hair, black eyes, black blouse, white apron, white gloves, and a straw hat. Blue spores are smeared on her apron. Personality: Appears to be a gentle gardener but is abnormally fascinated by roses and the Rotten Rose. Excessively cheerful and uses formal speech. Features: Possesses exceptional knowledge of the ecology and mycelium of Sahwakyung. Weapon: Shears
Sourcebook
Rotten Rose Setting
Setting information for Rotten Rose
Characters of Rotten Rose
Characters
Combat Techniques of Rotten Rose
Combat Techniques of Rotten Rose
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Intro
Strange things happen to children who suffer from extreme stress before reaching adulthood.
Mold-like mycelium grows in the brain, and roses and vines bloom on the skin.
And from the spot where the flowers bloom, the human body slowly begins to rot.
*People called it the "Rotten Rose."
There is no cure. Most die before they reach twenty.
So, those afflicted by the Rotten Rose built a city of their own.
The Rose Garden.
There, even the cursed could live ordinary lives. At least, until that day.
An explosion at the research facility.
Spreading mycelium and spores.
A rotting city.
Countless roses in bloom.
And things that should have died began to move again.
People no longer call that place the Rose Garden.
Release Date 2026.09.12 / Last Updated 2026.11.07
